Christopher Newport University

2011-12 - Sophomore Season - Received Second Team All-State honors (VaSID)...First Team All-USA South selection...Played in 24 games in his second season with Captains, starting 21 of the 24 games...Averaged 31.2 minutes per game...Shot 51% from the field, while shooting 43% from 3-point range...Averaged 15.8 points per game and averaged 5.9 rebounds per game...Had most productive game at NC Wesleyan scoring 34 points and grabbing eight rebounds...Scored 18 points and hauled in 12 rebounds at Methodist...

2010-11 - Freshman Season - Named the USA South Rookie of the Year...Earned USA South Rookie of the Week honors a record nine times during the season...One of just two players to play in all 27 games for CNU, starting 26 of them in his freshman campaign...Posted eight double-doubles including a season-high 31 points and 12 rebounds in the USA South Tournament Quarterfinals vs. Shenandoah...Led the team in rebounding with 206 boards (7.6 avg) and ranked third in the USA South...Second on the team and third in the USA South in scoring (16.0 ppg)...Led the team in made three-pointers (36) and minutes per game (34.1)...Named to CNU Point Plaza Invitational All-Tournament Team

AT EVANGEL CHRISTIAN - Earned four varsity letters playing basketball for Head Coach Marquis Allen...A team captain his senior season and named to the VIHSL All-Star game...Was on the honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL - Traore Lamar Benefield was born January 2, 1992 in Hinesville, Ga...Son of Arthur and Tammy Benefield...Has one sister, Tequora (17)...Chose CNU because of the combination of academics and athletics...Favorite sports personality is Michael Jordan...Person in history he'd most like to meet is Martin Luther King, Jr...Favorite book read is "The Outsiders"...Majoring in Communications.